Illinois Restaurant Association

The Illinois Restaurant Association is the trade group for restaurant owners and operators across Illinois. Members get breaking legal and regulatory updates, discounts on staff training, operations support and advocacy at every level of government. The association also runs a political action committee, which held a Chicago River cruise fundraiser in June 2026. For restaurant owners, the association covers industry issues that a neighborhood chamber does not.

What to know

• Dues are not posted on the association’s public pages.
• Prospective members apply through the Become a Member form on the website.
• Training discounts cover restaurant staff.
• The association runs a political action committee.
• The association’s website is illinoisrestaurants.org.